Everton Pursues Stadium Plans

Date January 3, 2008

Everton supporters have unofficially named their planned Kirkby stadium as New Goodison. The stadium’s capacity is rumored to be about 50,000 seats. The project, which is being run in joint venture with Tesco, would see a major rejuvenation of the area with over 400 million pounds invested.
The application includes “development opportunities” for the accessible town [...]

Newcastle Boss Shrugs-Off Shearer Rumors

Date January 3, 2008

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has ignored rumors that he is about to be replaced by Geordie legend Alan Shearer who has retired 18 months ago. Sam Allardyce however admits that his position at Newcastle has become unstable after the Magpies lost their third consecutive match. He, however, is undaunted and believes that he is doing [...]

Hearts Seek For New Manager

Date January 3, 2008

Being in the relegation zone, Hearts have begun their hunt for a new manager. Vladimir Romanov has implicitly disclosed his interest in running Hearts as the Tynecastle club begins the seek-out to assign an experienced football manager who will take total control of all on-field affairs.
The conventional set-up previously favored by Romanov, majority shareholder of [...]

O’Donnell Dies of Heart Failure

Date January 3, 2008

Phil O’Donnell, a veteran Motherwell captain at 35 and a father to four children, collapsed due to a heart failure during a Scottish Premier League match against Dundee United seconds before he was about to be substituted. The doctors tried to treat him on the pitch but to no avail. Five minutes after, he was [...]